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US 12,132,343 · App. 17/387,738 · Granted Oct 29, 2024

Charging method and apparatus, charging device, and charging system

Inventor: Wei Qin (Guangdong, CN)
Assignee: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
H02J7/007194H02J7/005H02J7/00712
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Patent No.
US 12,132,343
App. No.
17/387,738
Granted
Oct 29, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of charging technologies, and particularly to a charging method and apparatus, a charging device, and a charging system. The charging method is configured for charging a battery. The method includes: acquiring a number of charging cycles and a charging temperature of the battery; determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature; and charging the battery according to the target charging parameter. By means of the method, the embodiments of the present invention can determine in real time a target charging parameter for charging a battery according to different aging degrees and temperature states of the battery, thereby improving the safety of charging.

Claims (108)

1. A charging method, configured for charging a battery, the method comprising:

acquiring a number of charging cycles and a charging temperature of the battery;

determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature; and

charging the battery according to the target charging parameter;

wherein the determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature comprises:

selecting the charging cycles and as a first index value and the charging temperature as a second index value, wherein each index value is configured for selecting a corresponding preset index range;

determining a second preset index range corresponding to the second index value in a first preset index range corresponding to the first index value; and

determining a preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range as the target charging parameter;

wherein a type of the second preset index range comprises a one-way current adjustment range and a current-voltage adjustment range;

when the type of the second preset index range is the one-way current adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter; and

when the type of the second preset index range is the current-voltage adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter and a voltage parameter;

the current parameter is a preset charging rate; and

the voltage parameter is a preset voltage factor, wherein the preset voltage factor is less than 1.

2. The charging method according to claim 1 , wherein when the determined target charging parameter is the preset charging rate, the charging the battery according to the target charging parameter comprises:

determining an actual charging current according to the preset charging rate; and

charging the battery by using the actual charging current and a highest charging voltage of the battery.

3. The charging method according to claim 2 , wherein the actual charging current is a product of a battery capacity of the battery and the preset charging rate.

4. The charging method according to claim 1 , wherein when the determined target charging parameter is the preset charging rate and the preset voltage factor, the charging the battery according to the target charging parameter comprises:

determining an actual charging current according to the preset charging rate; and

determining an actual charging voltage according to the preset voltage factor; and

charging the battery by using the actual charging current and the actual charging voltage.

5. The charging method according to claim 4 , wherein the actual charging voltage is a product of a highest charging voltage of the battery and the preset voltage factor.

6. The charging method according to claim 1 , wherein before the determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature, the method further comprises:

determining whether the number of charging cycles and/or the charging temperature meets a preset charging condition;

when the number of charging cycles and/or the charging temperature meets a preset charging condition, determining the target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature; and

when the number of charging cycles and/or the charging temperature doesn't meet a preset charging condition, stopping charging.

7. The charging method according to claim 6 , wherein the determining whether the number of charging cycles and/or the charging temperature meets a preset charging condition comprises:

determining whether the number of charging cycles is greater than a preset number threshold and/or whether the charging temperature falls within a preset normal temperature range.

8. The charging method according to claim 1 , wherein the acquiring a number of charging cycles and a charging temperature of the battery comprises:

establishing a communication port with the battery; and

acquiring the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature of the battery based on the communication port.

9. A charging apparatus, configured for charging a battery, the apparatus comprising:

a memory storing computer executable instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to:

acquire a number of charging cycles and a charging temperature of the battery;

determine a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature; and

charge the battery according to the target charging parameter;

the processor is further configured to:

select any one of the number of charging cycles as a first index value and the charging temperature as a second index value, wherein each index value is configured to select a corresponding preset index range;

determine a second preset index range corresponding to the second index value in a first preset index range corresponding to the first index value; and

determine a preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range as the target charging parameter;

wherein a type of the second preset index range comprises a one-way current adjustment range and a current-voltage adjustment range;

when the type of the second preset index range is the one-way current adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter; and

when the type of the second preset index range is the current-voltage adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter and a voltage parameter;

the current parameter is a preset charging rate; and

the voltage parameter is a preset voltage factor, wherein the preset voltage factor is less than 1.

10. The charging apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein when the determined target charging parameter is the preset charging rate, the processor is further configured to:

determine an actual charging current according to the preset charging rate; and

charge the battery by using the actual charging current and a highest charging voltage of the battery.

11. The charging apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the actual charging current is a product of a battery capacity of the battery and the preset charging rate.

12. The charging apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein when the determined target charging parameter is the preset charging rate and the preset voltage factor, the processor is further configured to:

determine an actual charging current according to the preset charging rate; and

determine an actual charging voltage according to the preset voltage factor; and

charge the battery by using the actual charging current and the actual charging voltage.

13. The charging apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the actual charging voltage is a product of a highest charging voltage of the battery and the preset voltage factor.

14. The charging apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine whether the number of charging cycles and/or the charging temperature meets a preset charging condition;

when the number of charging cycles and/or the charging temperature meets a preset charging condition, determine the target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature; and

when the number of charging cycles and/or the charging temperature doesn't meet a preset charging condition, stop charging.

15. The charging apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine whether the number of charging cycles is greater than a preset number threshold and/or whether the charging temperature falls within a preset normal temperature range.

16. The charging apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

establish a communication port with the battery; and

acquire the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature of the battery based on the communication port.

17. A charging device, comprising:

at least one processor; and

a memory communicably connected to the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor to cause the at least one processor to execute:

acquiring a number of charging cycles and a charging temperature of the battery;

determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature; and

charging the battery according to the target charging parameter; wherein the determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature comprises:

selecting the charging cycles and as a first index value and the charging temperature as a second index value, wherein each index value is configured for selecting a corresponding preset index range;

determining a second preset index range corresponding to the second index value in a first preset index range corresponding to the first index value; and

determining a preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range as the target charging parameter;

wherein a type of the second preset index range comprises a one-way current adjustment range and a current-voltage adjustment range;

when the type of the second preset index range is the one-way current adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter; and

when the type of the second preset index range is the current-voltage adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter and a voltage parameter;

the current parameter is a preset charging rate; and

the voltage parameter is a preset voltage factor, wherein the preset voltage factor is less than 1.

18. A charging system, comprising:

a battery;

at least one processor; and

a memory communicably connected to the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor to cause the at least one processor to execute:

acquiring a number of charging cycles and a charging temperature of the battery;

determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature; and

charging the battery according to the target charging parameter,

wherein the processor communicates with the battery through a communication port;

wherein the determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature comprises:

selecting the charging cycles and as a first index value and the charging temperature as a second index value, wherein each index value is configured for selecting a corresponding preset index range;

determining a second preset index range corresponding to the second index value in a first preset index range corresponding to the first index value; and

determining a preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range as the target charging parameter;

wherein a type of the second preset index range comprises a one-way current adjustment range and a current-voltage adjustment range;

when the type of the second preset index range is the one-way current adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter; and

when the type of the second preset index range is the current-voltage adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter and a voltage parameter;

the current parameter is a preset charging rate; and

the voltage parameter is a preset voltage factor, wherein the preset voltage factor is less than 1.

19. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, storing computer executable instructions therein, the computer executable instructions being configured to cause a charging device to execute:

acquiring a number of charging cycles and a charging temperature of the battery;

determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature; and

charging the battery according to the target charging parameter;

wherein the determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature comprises:

selecting the charging cycles and as a first index value and the charging temperature as a second index value, wherein each index value is configured for selecting a corresponding preset index range;

determining a second preset index range corresponding to the second index value in a first preset index range corresponding to the first index value; and

determining a preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range as the target charging parameter;

wherein a type of the second preset index range comprises a one-way current adjustment range and a current-voltage adjustment range;

when the type of the second preset index range is the one-way current adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter; and

when the type of the second preset index range is the current-voltage adjustment range, the preset charging parameter corresponding to the second preset index range comprises a current parameter and a voltage parameter;

the current parameter is a preset charging rate; and

the voltage parameter is a preset voltage factor, wherein the preset voltage factor is less than 1.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2021
From: QIN, WEI
To: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910081867.7 · Jan 28, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2019101800 · Aug 21, 2019
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